Water Carrier
XLIII. He beareth on an Hill in Base, an
Horse laded with Water-Baggs, with a Man
following of him bearing a Scoope upon his
shoulders.
the Water-Man or Horse-Driver, in a russet Suite, with a Linnen Apron about him.
Demi man
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Water Carrier
XLIV. He beareth on a Mount in Base,
two Men their Waistcoats Gules, Aprons white,
Breeches and Hose Grey, Hats and Shooes Sable;
bearing between them on their right shoulders a Pole and
Runge. These are another sort of Water
Carriers, and do belong to the Occupation of Beer
and Ale Brewers.
Related text(s) Brewer Brewer's terms Maltster's equipment Maltster's terms
Huckster
XLV. He beareth a Man, his Shirt
or Shift turned up to his Shoulder,
bearing on his
Back a Bread Basket full of Fruits and Herbs and
a Staff in his left Hand. This may be termed either a Huxter, or a Gardiner, having his fruts
and Herbs on his Back for the Market.
Lath Man
XLVI. He beareth a Lath-Man (or Lath
Cleever) with a Bundle, or Bunch of Laths on his
right shoulder.
A Man in a yellow Waistcote, and black Breeches
carrying a bundle of Bow-Staves on his Shoulder. Is the Crest of the
Bowyers in Chester.
Related text(s) Fletcher's terms
Bow Stringer
XLVII. He beareth a Stringer,
having a Staff on his left Shoulder, with a
Bugge of Bow-strings hung at the end thereof.
Flax Dresser
XLVIII. He beareth a Man sitting on a
Block: Hatchelling
or Dressing of Flax.
Related text(s) Flax dresser's equipment Flax dresser's terms
Weaver
XLIX. He beareth a Weaver working at
his Loome. This is the Crest of the Silk
Lace Weavers, and Ribbon Weavers, for the City of Chester only: All other Weavers bearing the Coat and Crest
belonging to the common Weavers of Woollen and
Linnen.
Related text(s) Weaver's loom Weaver's terms
Cooper
L. He beareth a Cooper in his Waistcote,
and Cap: with
an Adds lifted up in his right Hand, and a Diver in
his left, trussing up a Barrell with Fire out of the
top of it.
Related text(s) Cooper's terms Barrels Cooper's terms
Carpenter
LI. He beareth a Carpenter squaring of a
long piece of Timber, lying on two Rowlers.
Man and Woman
Image from published plateIn the Dexter base of this quarter, is the Figures of a Man and Woman walking together. I might call them either French, or Spanish; because they contrary to us English, ever take the better hand of their Wives: as it is here to be seen.
Related text(s) Carpenter's terms
Mason
LII. He beareth upon an Hill in Base,
a Mason skabling of an Ashler.
Related text(s) Stone cutter's terms Stone Mason's terms
Barrow Labourer
LIII. He beareth on a Mount in Base, a Labourer rowing of a Wheel-barrow.
Some term
him a Barrow-Labourer, as being only imployed in
that work to fetch and bring Burthens: Some term him
only a Wheeler: or Barrow-men when it is carried
between two Labourers.
Fools head
In the dexter side of this square, is the figure of a Fools head couped at the Shoulders. Some only
term this a Fools Head Clothed, the Fools Cap being ever drawn with longe Ears and round Bells
hanging at the tip ends thereof: See numb. 69.
Potter
LIV. He beareth a Potter sitting on a
Stoole working at his Wheel;
This Crest belongs to the Potters, or sellers of
Earthen or Tickney Ware.
Rope maker
LV. He beareth a Rope-Makers Spinning or Twisting Wheel, with a Man sitting thereat.
Some more short blazon it; a Man sitting and
turning of a Rope-Makers Wheel. See in the
addition Plate for this Chapter, numb.42. the manner of
Twisting several Ropes into one Cable.
Related text(s) Rope maker's terms Rope types
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